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There has to be a good reason why Kaytee Keefe wears gloves every time she takes her turn in the batter's box while playing softball for Rock Valley College in Rockford. Perhaps it's because the bat she's swinging is on fire. It is hard to imagine a softball player getting off to a better start to the season than what Keefe has done in her sophomore season at the junior college. First, the team numbers: Rock Valley is 6-0, having played all its games at the indoor softball facility in Rosemont. In those six games, the Golden Eagles have outscored their opponents 73-14. That offensive onslaught has earned Rock Valley the No. 1 ranking in the nation among Division III...

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